Jaylen Brown to Stephen A Smith: 'It ain't your job to be a clown'
Jaylen Brown addressed Stephen A. Smith's comments regarding media obligations. He emphasized that speaking to the media is part of his job as an athlete, just as playing basketball is Smith's job. Brown asserted that he will share his thoughts on his own terms to avoid misrepresentation by the media.
- ▪Jaylen Brown stated that speaking to the media is part of his contractual obligations as an athlete.
- ▪He expressed frustration over media narratives that can misinterpret his words.
- ▪Brown emphasized that he will communicate on his own terms to prevent being misrepresented.
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